REAL ESTATE SECURITIES - Holdings in an Unrealized Loss Position and the Associated Intent to Sell (Details 2) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2015
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| Securities Newcastle intends to sell | |
| Investment [Line Items] | |
| Fair Value | $ 0 |
| Amortized Cost Basis | 0 |
| Unrealized Credit Losses | 0 |
| Securities Newcastle is more likely than not to be required to sell | |
| Investment [Line Items] | |
| Fair Value | 0 |
| Amortized Cost Basis | 0 |
| Unrealized Credit Losses | 0 |
| Credit impaired securities | |
| Investment [Line Items] | |
| Fair Value | 1,271 |
| Amortized Cost Basis | 1,379 |
| Unrealized Credit Losses | (3,010) |
| Unrealized Non-Credit Losses | (108) |
| Non-credit impaired securities | |
| Investment [Line Items] | |
| Fair Value | 0 |
| Amortized Cost Basis | 0 |
| Unrealized Credit Losses | 0 |
| Unrealized Non-Credit Losses | 0 |
| Total debt securities in an unrealized loss position | |
| Investment [Line Items] | |
| Fair Value | 1,271 |
| Amortized Cost Basis | 1,379 |
| Unrealized Credit Losses | (3,010) |
| Unrealized Non-Credit Losses | $ (108) |
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- Definition This item represents the cost of debt securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any. No definition available.
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- Definition Gross Unrealized losses on real estate securities that are in an unrealized loss position due to credit and appear on the intent to sell schedule. No definition available.
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- Definition Gross Unrealized losses on real estate securities that are in an unrealized loss position due to non-credit issues and appear on the intent to sell schedule. No definition available.
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- Definition This item represents the aggregate fair value of investments in debt and equity securities in an unrealized loss position which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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